someone's heart is knocking
idiom
informal
—used to say that a person's heart is beating very hard, usually from nervousness or excitement
His heart was knocking as he waited to meet his blind date.
Dictionary Entries Near someone's heart is knocking
someone's head/mind is in a spin
someone's heart is knocking
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“Someone's heart is knocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/someone%27s%20heart%20is%20knocking. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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